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ANW10 Spin Hopper

American Ninja Warrior 10's Spin Hopper in Indianapolis

Spin Hopper is an obstacle, first introduced as the fifth obstacle in American Ninja Warrior 10 in Indianapolis.

It consists of a series of rounded handles, divided into three sections. The first section was angled upward with five handles, the second section was straight with one long handle, and the third section was angled downward with also five handles. In the first section, the first and fifth handles were stable, while others would spin side-to-side when the competitors grabbed them. In the third section, the first and third handles were stable, while others would spin side-to-side when the competitors grabbed them.

Competitors must use their upper body to traverse the handles and reach the landing platform. Since several handles would spin when the competitors grabbed them, In the first and third sections, they must make the transition between the handles with two hands and time the transition correctly, in order to minimize the handles from spinning too much.

During Indianapolis qualifiers, the obstacle was brutal, as it eliminated several top competitors, including Brian Arnold, Tyler Yamauchi, Ethan Swanson, Jeri D'Aurelio, Trevor West, Mike Wright, Nicole Martinez, Alex Carson, Kyle Schulze, James Wilson, and Jonas Duncan. Only ten competitors were able to complete the obstacle. Every competitor who failed the obstacle advanced to Indianapolis finals. This was because a total of 31 competitors attempted the obstacle, as Madelynn McNeal, who failed the obstacle and technically placed 31st overall, advanced via the womens' Top 5.

During Indianapolis finals, only five competitors failed the obstacle: Jeri D'Aurelio, Madelynn McNeal, Mario Brown, David Womelsdorf, and Marcelino Riley, all of which failed the obstacle in qualifying. This obstacle served as the cut-off for the women's Top 2, in which Jeri D'Aurelio managed to make through.

Other Season Appearances[]

American Ninja Warrior 11[]

ANW11 Spin Hopper

American Ninja Warrior 11's Spin Hopper in Los Angeles

In American Ninja Warrior 11, the Spin Hopper appeared as the fifth obstacle in Los Angeles. This time, the third handle on the first section was made stable. It was also given an aesthetic modification, consisting of a yellow frame and the handles having blue and white lining on the sides.

Only 23 competitors attempted the obstacle during Los Angeles qualifiers. While it notably wiped out competitors like Adam Rayl, Samantha Bush, Westley Silvestri, Ben Udy, and Austin Seibert, just like the Indianapolis qualifiers in the previous season, all competitors who reached the obstacle advanced to city finals.

During Los Angeles finals, just like during Indianapolis finals in the previous season, the third section was modified by removing the first handle and making the other four handles more stable in order to make the obstacle easier. This time, four competitors failed the obstacle: David Alvarez, Arnold Hernandez, Anthony Trucks, and Noah Garfield, who was the only one of the four to fail it previously in qualifying.

American Ninja Warrior 12[]

ANW12 Spin Hopper

American Ninja Warrior 12's Spin Hopper

In American Ninja Warrior 12, the Spin Hopper appeared as the fifth obstacle during the finals. This time, it only eliminated one competitor, Donovan Metoyer.

American Ninja Warrior 15[]

Spin Hopper (ANW15)

American Ninja Warrior 15 and 16's Spin Hopper

In American Ninja Warrior 15, the Spin Hopper appeared as the fifth obstacle for the first and second Safety Pass races.

Only two competitors reached the obstacle: Kai Beckstrand and Kaden Lebsack, both from the first Semifinals episode. While both of them could clear the obstacle, Kaden Lebsack got ahead in the race by skipping a few handles on the second half, this let him snag the Safety Pass.

American Ninja Warrior: Couples Championship 2[]

In American Ninja Warrior: Couples Championship 2, the Spin Hopper served as the fifth obstacle of the side-by-side semifinals course. This time, the first, third, and fifth handles would shake on both sections. Due to the nature of the obstacle being in a side-by-side course, there would be instances where competitors would fail the obstacle due to rushing, though no one failed the obstacle in the championship.

American Ninja Warrior 16[]

In American Ninja Warrior 16, the Spin Hopper appears as the fifth obstacle in all four of the side-by-side semifinals courses and the Safety Pass races with the same modifications from the Couples Championship, replacing the Slingshot from the previous season. The obstacle was by far the most brutal of the semifinals round, eliminating competitors such as Mike Silenzi, Emily Keener, Marquez Green, Scott Behrends, Mady Howard, Violet Kepo'o, Ethan Gardulski, Taylor Greene, Jamie Rahn, David Campbell, Guang Cui, Kevin Rodriguez, Abby Clark, James Sannella, Kyle Soderman, Francisco Barajas, Karen Potts, Karen Wiltin, Anthony Porter, Karson Voiles, Anna McArthur, Steven Cen, Vinnie Castranova, Caitlyn Bergstrom-Wright, Jaleesa Himka, Bob Reese, Alex Nye, Jennifer Sanders, and most notably, Najee Richardson. Much like the Slingshot on the previous season, the nature of the obstacle being in a side-by-side course caused many to fail due to rushing. It also once again took out Tyler Yamauchi and Jesse Maurer, who both failed it during Indianapolis qualifying in American Ninja Warrior 10.

Other Appearances[]

Australian Ninja Warrior[]

Aus4 spin hopper

Australian Ninja Warrior 4's Spin Hopper

In Australian Ninja Warrior 4, Spin Hopper appeared as the second obstacle in Stage Two, with two handles of each side would spin: the second and the third on the first section; the third and the fourth on the third section. Two competitors failed this obstacle, Jordan Papandrea and Mike Snow; in the latter case, he was disqualified for touching the grey frame of the first part.

Spin Hopper AuNW5

Australian Ninja Warrior 5's Spin Hopper

In Australian Ninja Warrior 5, the obstacle returned as the fourth obstacle in Stage Two. This time, the second and fourth handles would spin on the first and third sections. It was easier than the previous season as no one was eliminated.

AuNW6 - Stage 2 - Spin Hopper to V Formation

Australian Ninja Warrior 6's Spin Hopper to V Formation

During Australian Ninja Warrior 6, the Spin Hopper returned in Stage Two as the fifth obstacle. This time, there was only the first two sections of the obstacle, with the third section being replaced by the V Formation, thus the obstacle was named Spin Hopper to V Formation. Similar to last season, once again no one was eliminated by the obstacle.

Ninja Israel[]

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Ninja Israel 4's Spin Hopper

On Ninja Warrior Israel 4, the Spin Hopper, locally called ื“ืจืš ื”ืงืคืกื•ืœื•ืช (literally Through the Capsules) appeared as the fifth obstacle of Stage One, with a rope in front of as a medium for competitors before reaching the first handle. This time, the second, third and fourth handles would spin on the first and third sections. The obstacle was very brutal, as it eliminated 9 out of 23 competitors who attempted it. It was replaced in Ninja Warrior Israel 5 by the Peg Cloud to Time Bomb.

Competitors' Success Rate[]

  • All results based on the NBC/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW Clears Attempts Percentage
ANW10 (Qualifiers) 10 31 32.26%
ANW10 (City Finals) 16 21 76.19%
ANW11 (Qualifiers) 16 23 69.57%
ANW11 (City Finals) 24 28 85.71%
ANW12 16 17 94.12%
ANW15 (Safety Pass Race 1) 2 2 100%
ANW15 (Safety Pass Race 2) 0 0 N/A
Couple's Championship 2 7 7 100%
ANW16 45 85 52.94%
Total 136 214 63.55%

Ninja Israel[]

NWI Clears Attempts Percentage
NWI4 14 23 60.87%
Total 14 23 60.87%

Trivia[]

  • During both of its respective city qualifiers rounds, all the competitors who reached Spin Hopper made it to the city finals.
    • During American Ninja Warrior 10's Indianapolis qualifiers, there were 31 competitors reached the obstacle and a woman (Madelynn McNeal) made it to the 31st place, yet still advanced to the city finals within the Top 5 female competitors.
    • During American Ninja Warrior 11's Los Angeles qualifiers, since the fifth obstacle was not the cut-off for the competitors to advance to the city finals within the Top 30, every competitor who reached the obstacle would automatically advance, as only 23 competitors attempted the obstacle.
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